On The Clock: 2020 RCF NFL Mock Draft

[KIisKing]

With the 53rd pick, the Philadelphia Eagles select...

K.J Hamler, Wide Receiver, Penn State

Why: Aghlor is gone, Jeffery and Jackson are aging, and Acrega-Whiteside had a disappointing rookie season, making wide receiver one of Philly's top draft needs. Hamler, or the human joystick, brings a weapon to Philly's offense with his elusiveness, route running, and run after the catch abilities. He is small, and will need to improve his consistency catching the football, but should make it as an electric play maker in the league.

Strengths:

• Field stretcher from the slot
• Explosive athletic ability with sub-4.40 speed
• Showed press shake against Ohio State CB Jeff Okudah
• Separation burst to open the passing window
• Has glide-and-burst setup move to race past coverage
• Deep speed to separate and stay separated
• Route-running will eventually catch up with the athleticism
• Run after the catch is electrifying
• Darts and weaves for impressive make you miss
• Ability for jet sweep and gadget packages

Weaknesses:

• Smallish body type could be concern for durability
• Needs to tighten his turns to keep from drifting
• Balance issues avoiding route redirection
• Physical coverage wears on him underneath
• Route stems are disjointed and labored
• Lacks focus into traffic
• Cradle catcher with troubling hand-eye coordination in 2019
• Ball tracking needs work

@Amherstcavsfan is on the clock!

 

[Amherstcavsfan]

With the 54th pick, the Buffalo Bills select Curtis Weaver, EDGE, Boise State

Curtis Weaver, EDGE, Boise State

RS Junior, 6'3", 265 lbs

thedraftnetwork.com

PROS: First step quickness and stride length pops, enabling him to establish a half man relationship and work to soften the outside edge track. Does well to reduce, tilt, flatten and work around the outside hip of offensive tackles. Generally takes good rush angles and complements his rush with ideal footwork. Hands are active, heavy and he does a great job of keeping his pads clean. He’s slippery when working through gaps and around edges. Can line up in a variety of alignments and win as a pass rusher and run defender. Rushes with a plan, showcasing an expansive array of moves to get home. Executes with good timing. Boise State had him play in a variety of roles including standup 3-4 outside linebacker and had him regularly drop into coverage. He looked comfortable in any role, which speaks to his football IQ. Extremely productive defensive playmaker across three seasons with an outstanding resume of accolades.

CONS: Flexibility and lateral mobility don’t impress and he’s a bit of a linear athlete. Needs development with his ancillary pass rush moves. Needs to be more consistent with pad level and not popping straight up out of his stance. Motor is not consistently cranked. Modest tackler and there are some bad whiffs in space - doesn’t have the ideal twitch to break down and be consistent.

BEST TRAIT - Hands

WORST TRAIT - Twitch

RED FLAGS - None

NFL COMP - Derek Barnett

The 2019 Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year, Curtis Weaver enjoyed a prolific career as a defensive playmaker for the Broncos. Boise State used him a multitude of ways, highlighting his football IQ and versatility at the college level. With that said, I project him most favorably as a 4-3 base end because I don’t believe he has the dynamic movement skills needed to function regularly in space at the next level. Weaver is a technician. If you are looking for an explosive and fluid defender, then this won’t be your guy. With that said, he’s technically sound, deploys his hands well, has outstanding footwork and is slippery when working through gaps. His frame has room to develop and I can see him really taking a step forward in an NFL strength and conditioning program. He’s a bit of a projection, but Weaver has appealing developmental upside to become a solid starter.

FINAL EVALUATION

Bills get a much needed life to their EDGE pass rushing in the 2nd round with Curtis Weaver.

@CBBI and the Baltimore Ravens are up next!

 

[CBBI]

With the 55th pick in the 2020 RCF NFL COVID-19 Mock Draft..

The Baltimore Ravens select...

Josh Uche, EDGE, Michigan



Uche (pronounced OOH-chay) did not start any games for the Wolverines in his first three years with the team -- not even when he earned honorable mention All-Big Ten notice as a junior after racking up seven sacks (among 15 total tackles). He finally started nine of 13 games played as a senior, garnering a second-team all-conference nod with a team-leading 8.5 sacks among his 35 tackles, 11.5 for loss (also posted two pass breakups and two forced fumbles). He played in four games as a reserve his true freshman year (four tackles) and in 10 contests the following season (three tackles, one sack).

Analysis: Balancing Uche's skill set and athletic potential against his inexperience and lack of instincts makes him a challenging evaluation. He's unlikely to find sustained success as a situational rusher, but it should be in play for a team to turn loose his rush instincts and agility inside the pocket as a blitzer. He plays with closing burst, can tackle and is smoother in coverage than expected, but the difference in becoming a pro linebacker instead of a short-term, hybrid athlete will depend largely upon improving his second-level instincts and finding an eclectic defensive mind to unlock his potential.

Strengths

• Compact build with good strength and speed
• Feet are sudden and lively on second level
• Athleticism and range for the position
• Impressive burst to close as tackler
• Schooled-up with his hands at point of attack
• Diversified rush attack this past season
• Good edge speed with ability to dip and bend at the top
• Added punch-and-go to gain separation and corner
• Factored as B-gap blitzer against Wisconsin
• Can peel and cover when lined up as rusher
• Good pop and redirect on tight ends into routes

Weaknesses

• In a holding pattern between two positions as a pro prospect
• Lacks length and acumen to become full-time situational rusher
• Can be engulfed by size as edge rusher
• Feasted on lambs with much of his sack production
• Signs of confusion on second-level alignments
• Hasn't developed a linebacker's instincts yet
• Needs to learn to read keys and diagnose blocking scheme
• Could struggle in cover-man early on
• Stress fracture in foot and torn meniscus in his medical background

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[Jack Brickman]

THE PICK IS IN...

With the 56th pick in the 2020 NFL draft, the Miami Dolphins select...

Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin​

I have to say, it feels good getting the draft's best RB at the 56th pick, and I'm honestly kind of baffled that several RBs went before Taylor. Taylor has one of the best RB profiles we've seen in recent memory and is the best pure runner since Nick Chubb with the same elite vision that allows Chubb to be as dominant as he is. The main difference here is that Taylor isn't coming into the draft after a major injury that sapped some of his athleticism (albeit temporarily based on what we've seen in the NFL) like Chubb. Taylor is perfectly healthy and he slayed at the Combine, notching a 98 and 99th percentile 40 time and speed score, respectively. He's also scored above average in both agility and burst.

There are some concerns about his use in the passing game, but he proved valuable there in his final year at Wisconsin, taking 26 receptions for 252 yards and 5 touchdowns. As a runner, he's among the best the position has ever seen from a prospect standpoint. Taylor is sixth all time in college rushing yards, a statistic that becomes absolutely insane when you realize that everyone above him on the list played four years to Taylor's three. In three years, Taylor rushed for 6174 yards. He averaged over 2000 yards a season, and that includes his true freshman season when he went for 1977 yards on 6.6 yards per carry and scored 13 touchdowns. That was his worst season. Oh, and did I mention he was a two-time winner of the 100m dash in the state of New Jersey in high school?

Jonathan Taylor is an absolute monster, and the Dolphins are ecstatic to have him. In this draft, I've focused on rebuilding the Dolphins' offense with the drafting of LT Austin Jackson, WR Justin Jefferson, QB Jalen Hurts, and now RB Jonathan Taylor. I also didn't neglect the defensive end, drafting a playmaker the Dolphins can build their defense around in LB/S hybrid Isaiah Simmons and trading for promising young DE Clelin Ferrell.

Here's his NFL.com scouting report...

Player Bio:
Wisconsin has picked up multiple top-notch running backs from New Jersey, including Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne, Corey Clement, and Taylor. He was the South Jersey Offensive Player of the Year as a senior (2,815 yards) and then rode the Badgers' offensive line to second-team Associated Press All-American, Big Ten Freshman of the Year, and Doak Walker Award finalist honors as true freshman in 2017 (299 carries, 1,977 yards, 6.6 ypc, 13 touchdowns; eight receptions, 95 yards, 11.9 average in 14 games, 13 starts). Taylor won the Doak Walker Award in 2018, garnered unanimous first-team All-American honors, and was named first-team All-Big Ten (and conference Running Back of the Year). He led the FBS with 2,194 rushing yards (307 carries, 7.1 per, 16 touchdowns; eight receptions, 60 yards, 7.5 average) in 13 starts, and finished the year as the team's MVP of the Pinstripe Bowl in a win over Miami (205 yards, touchdown). Taylor's two-year rushing total was third-best in NCAA history, behind fellow star UW back Melvin Gordon and late-1990s Iowa State star Troy Davis. Taylor's speed on the field is evident but he also proved it on the track for the Badgers, running in the Penn Relays and Big Ten Championship meet in the spring of 2019. That quickness helped him reach the goal of back-to-back seasons with 2,000 rushing yards, something only he and Davis have achieved. Taylor won the Doak Walker Award again for his success in 2019, as well as first-team Associated Press All-American and Big Ten Running Back of the Year (and first-team all-conference) honors by gaining 2,003 yards and scoring 21 touchdowns on 320 carries (6.3 per). He also scored five times as a receiver during the season (26 receptions, 252 yards, 9.5 average).

Overview:
Supremely productive, well-built runner with an all-day, every-day mentality that helped lead him to three Big Ten rushing titles. Taylor runs with bend and burst as an outside runner and has home-run speed once he gets into the open field. He displays an ability to weave around interior traffic but might have evolved into more of a thinker than reactor inside due to fumbling issues and the litany of loaded fronts he faced. His patience and understanding of the where/when of blocks allowed him to thrive in multiple run schemes. He's more body puncher than knockout artist, wearing down his opponents with carry after carry. His traits, toughness and talent should make him an early starter with a solid ceiling and more third-down potential than we saw at Wisconsin.

Strengths:

• Prototypical height, weight, speed and durability
• Hit 200-plus yards 12 times during career
• Rarely rushes the run and allows lead blocks to eat
• Deep line of scrimmage press for cutback freedom
• Sinks, plants and cuts with one-cut talent
• Navigates and flows with contours of the run lane
• Burst around the corner outpaces pursuit
• Former track man with a breakaway gear
• Plays with good bend and forward lean
• Balances through contact for additional yardage
• Possesses talent to make something out of nothing
• Chops out legs from under blitzers
• Showed some route-running ability against Northwestern

Weaknesses:

• Tallied over 300 touches in all three years
• Wear and tear could be a concern for NFL teams
• Fumbled 15 times over three years
• Occasional hesitation processing interior
• Lacks fluid jump-cuts
• Slows feet and covers into contact inside at times
• Anticipates second-level moves instead of splitting defenders
• Not a powerful pile mover in tight quarters
• Limited catch total with elevated drop total
• Play lacked confidence and energy against Ohio State in-season

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Dolphins Draft Thus Far:

Pick 5 - LB/S Isaiah Simmons
Pick 18 - OT Austin Jackson
Pick 19 - WR Justin Jefferson
Pick 39 - QB Jalen Hurts
Pick 56 - RB Jonathan Taylor

Via Trade - DE Clelin Ferrell

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[Jordan]

With the 57th pick in 2020 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams select, Nick Harris, Center, Washington

As noted previously, the Rams went into the draft with the full knowledge that the degradation of their interior offensive line turned them from the most efficient rushing team of all-time into a middle-of-the-pack one during the 2019 season. With the 52nd pick, we selected Jonah Jackson, our left guard of the future. With the second pick in the second round, we take the best zone-blocking center, Nick Harris.

Strengths:
-Arguably the best running linemen in the draft. Perfect for the wide-zone scheme.

-Started for four years and improved every one, which provides lots of data and confidence in our theory that he will be a long-time NFL starter.

-Outstanding hand work. Uses them to easily reset and beat double-teams.

Weaknesses:
-Zone-only center. He is short and squat with most of his weight in his midsection. He struggles to sink and settle versus power and gets beaten easily.

-Knee sprain in September 2017 still affects him. Requires a knee brace.

-His size makes him pretty useless wthout space.

-Limited length. Requires elite handwork to create leverage. He is only going to be able to play center in the NFL.

Overall:
With our first two picks we have solved our interior offensive line issues. While, indeed, we have other needs, we could not play our style without fixing the offensive line.



@BimboColesHair is on the clock

 

[Surge]

THE PICK IS IN...

With the 56th pick in the 2020 NFL draft, the Miami Dolphins select...

Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin​

I have to say, it feels good getting the draft's best RB at the 56th pick, and I'm honestly kind of baffled that several RBs went before Taylor. Taylor has one of the best RB profiles we've seen in recent memory and is the best pure runner since Nick Chubb with the same elite vision that allows Chubb to be as dominant as he is. The main difference here is that Taylor isn't coming into the draft after a major injury that sapped some of his athleticism (albeit temporarily based on what we've seen in the NFL) like Chubb. Taylor is perfectly healthy and he slayed at the Combine, notching a 98 and 99th percentile 40 time and speed score, respectively. He's also scored above average in both agility and burst.

There are some concerns about his use in the passing game, but he proved valuable there in his final year at Wisconsin, taking 26 receptions for 252 yards and 5 touchdowns. As a runner, he's among the best the position has ever seen from a prospect standpoint. Taylor is sixth all time in college rushing yards, a statistic that becomes absolutely insane when you realize that everyone above him on the list played four years to Taylor's three. In three years, Taylor rushed for 6174 yards. He averaged over 2000 yards a season, and that includes his true freshman season when he went for 1977 yards on 6.6 yards per carry and scored 13 touchdowns. That was his worst season. Oh, and did I mention he was a two-time winner of the 100m dash in the state of New Jersey in high school?

Jonathan Taylor is an absolute monster, and the Dolphins are ecstatic to have him. In this draft, I've focused on rebuilding the Dolphins' offense with the drafting of LT Austin Jackson, WR Justin Jefferson, QB Jalen Hurts, and now RB Jonathan Taylor. I also didn't neglect the defensive end, drafting a playmaker the Dolphins can build their defense around in LB/S hybrid Isaiah Simmons and trading for promising young DE Clelin Ferrell.

Here's his NFL.com scouting report...

Player Bio:
Wisconsin has picked up multiple top-notch running backs from New Jersey, including Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne, Corey Clement, and Taylor. He was the South Jersey Offensive Player of the Year as a senior (2,815 yards) and then rode the Badgers' offensive line to second-team Associated Press All-American, Big Ten Freshman of the Year, and Doak Walker Award finalist honors as true freshman in 2017 (299 carries, 1,977 yards, 6.6 ypc, 13 touchdowns; eight receptions, 95 yards, 11.9 average in 14 games, 13 starts). Taylor won the Doak Walker Award in 2018, garnered unanimous first-team All-American honors, and was named first-team All-Big Ten (and conference Running Back of the Year). He led the FBS with 2,194 rushing yards (307 carries, 7.1 per, 16 touchdowns; eight receptions, 60 yards, 7.5 average) in 13 starts, and finished the year as the team's MVP of the Pinstripe Bowl in a win over Miami (205 yards, touchdown). Taylor's two-year rushing total was third-best in NCAA history, behind fellow star UW back Melvin Gordon and late-1990s Iowa State star Troy Davis. Taylor's speed on the field is evident but he also proved it on the track for the Badgers, running in the Penn Relays and Big Ten Championship meet in the spring of 2019. That quickness helped him reach the goal of back-to-back seasons with 2,000 rushing yards, something only he and Davis have achieved. Taylor won the Doak Walker Award again for his success in 2019, as well as first-team Associated Press All-American and Big Ten Running Back of the Year (and first-team all-conference) honors by gaining 2,003 yards and scoring 21 touchdowns on 320 carries (6.3 per). He also scored five times as a receiver during the season (26 receptions, 252 yards, 9.5 average).

Overview:
Supremely productive, well-built runner with an all-day, every-day mentality that helped lead him to three Big Ten rushing titles. Taylor runs with bend and burst as an outside runner and has home-run speed once he gets into the open field. He displays an ability to weave around interior traffic but might have evolved into more of a thinker than reactor inside due to fumbling issues and the litany of loaded fronts he faced. His patience and understanding of the where/when of blocks allowed him to thrive in multiple run schemes. He's more body puncher than knockout artist, wearing down his opponents with carry after carry. His traits, toughness and talent should make him an early starter with a solid ceiling and more third-down potential than we saw at Wisconsin.

Strengths:

• Prototypical height, weight, speed and durability
• Hit 200-plus yards 12 times during career
• Rarely rushes the run and allows lead blocks to eat
• Deep line of scrimmage press for cutback freedom
• Sinks, plants and cuts with one-cut talent
• Navigates and flows with contours of the run lane
• Burst around the corner outpaces pursuit
• Former track man with a breakaway gear
• Plays with good bend and forward lean
• Balances through contact for additional yardage
• Possesses talent to make something out of nothing
• Chops out legs from under blitzers
• Showed some route-running ability against Northwestern

Weaknesses:

• Tallied over 300 touches in all three years
• Wear and tear could be a concern for NFL teams
• Fumbled 15 times over three years
• Occasional hesitation processing interior
• Lacks fluid jump-cuts
• Slows feet and covers into contact inside at times
• Anticipates second-level moves instead of splitting defenders
• Not a powerful pile mover in tight quarters
• Limited catch total with elevated drop total
• Play lacked confidence and energy against Ohio State in-season

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Dolphins Draft Thus Far:

Pick 5 - LB/S Isaiah Simmons
Pick 18 - OT Austin Jackson
Pick 19 - WR Justin Jefferson
Pick 39 - QB Jalen Hurts
Pick 56 - RB Jonathan Taylor

Via Trade - DE Clelin Ferrell

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That's a helluva draft so far. All 10 Dolphin fans would have to be ecstatic with that.

 

[BimboColesHair]

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[Jordan]

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[BimboColesHair]

Appreciate it.

The Minnesota Vikings select Isaiah Wilson, OT Georgia, with the 58th pick.

Why: The Vikings offensive line still sucks. Short, sweet, to the point. Brian O'Neill is their future LT, so grabbing a RT prospect to bookend with him is a must.

Height: 6'6"
Weight: 350
Arm: 35.5"
Bench: 26 reps
3 cone: 8.26 seconds

Overview: Big, broad right tackle prospect with outstanding physical traits and above-average potential. Wilson's play was a bit uneven depending on his matchup, but his level of play showed improvement in-season. He's a little inconsistent hitting his landmarks as a zone blocker but should fit nicely into a man-based blocking scheme. A potential lack of range in pass protection could lead to over-sets and subsequent troubles with inside counters. Wilson has elite size and length. There's buzz surrounding his NFL projection, but early work might be needed for both his footwork and technique in order to play with desired consistency as a starter.

NFL Comparison: Phil Loadholt

 

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[CosmoKramer]

With the 59th pick of the 2020 RCF Mock Draft the Seattle Seahawks select...



Lloyd Cushenberry, C, LSU




HtWt: 6'3'' - 312 lbs.
College: LSU

My Take:
The Seawhawks add a promising young center to compete with recent free agent signing BJ FInney for the starting spot. Was hoping Isaiah Wilson would fall one more pick but still add a young offensive lineman at a position of need.

PLAYER BIO:
For the past 15 years, LSU has given the No. 18 jersey to players that displayed a selfless attitude and played like a Tiger. That number was worn by quarterback Matt Mauck, who led the 2003 LSU squad to its first national title in 45 years. Cushenberry was the first offensive lineman to earn the coveted number in 2019, sharing the honor with defender K'Lavon Chaisson, though NCAA rules required Cushenberry to stick with his 79 jersey (he displayed an 18 patch on his jersey). He wore that badge of honor well as a junior, garnering first-team All-SEC notice and leading the Joe Moore Award-winning offensive line for all 15 games of the Bayou Bengals' national title run. He started all 13 games at center as a sophomore in 2018, one season after contributing as a reserve lineman and on special teams in 11 contests his redshirt freshman campaign. The Carville, Louisiana, native did not get a scholarship offer from LSU until the last minute, when he spurned Mississippi State.

OVERVIEW:
Starting-caliber center with big hands, long arms and good core strength to match power on power when needed. Cushenberry isn't rigid or stiff, but he does have some limitations with lateral quickness, which show up against athletic edge rushers and with potential run game limitations in space. He's extremely difficult to bull-rush and is rarely beaten to the punch in his pass sets. LSU was frequently tasked with five-man protections in its passing scheme, which put Cushenberry on more of an island than he will see as a pro, so scouts should account for that. He's a do-your-job prospect with the strength to handle an odd-front nose and could be a long-time starter.

STRENGTHS:

• Powerful with good core strength and outrageously long arms
• Usually first to the frame in run game
• Possesses core power to stalemate base block in run game
• Swings hips into wall-off positioning for A-gap runs
• Sticks early, stiff jab into frame of the nose tackle and works to extension
• Sets up in pass protection with great posture
• Keeps head back and chin tucked through the rep
• Plays with excellent hand placement in his punch
• Good grip power and core strength to anchor against power
• Controlled climber when working up to MIKE linebackers
• Smooth block-to-block pass-offs when handling twists

WEAKNESSES:

• Limited range as a run blocker
• May need to play in smaller spaces for maximum effectiveness
• Needs help from guard to create good movement at point of attack
• Loses positioning against length
• Inconsistent keeping blocks pinned and out of tackles
• Oversets and has lunging pop-up when working out to gap rushers
• Cross-face rush counters give him some trouble
• Allowed too much pressure around his edge
• Needs to keep his feet from deadening in mirror phase

DRAFT PROJECTION:
Rounds 2-3

NFL COMPARISON:
Corey Linsley

 

[CBBI]

With the 60th pick in the 2020 RCF NFL COVID-19 Mock Draft..

The Baltimore Ravens select...

ROBERT HUNT, OG, Louisiana



BACKGROUND: Robert Hunt, who is the youngest of six children, was born in Jasper, Texas and grew up in nearby Wiergate, which is only a few miles from the Sabine River and the Texas-Louisiana border. Due to family hardships, he spent portions of his youth with his grandmother in Fort Worth. Hunt enrolled at Burkeville High School as a freshman, playing both basketball and football. With only 18 players on the roster, the program struggled to get by, winning only two games over Hunt’s four-year career. He played on both the offensive and defensive lines, primarily at offensive tackle, earning first-team all-district honors as a junior and senior. Hunt played center on the basketball team, earning first-team all-district as a junior with 18.9 points and 11.0 rebounds per game.

A two-star offensive tackle recruit out of high school, Hunt was the No. 307 rated tackle in the country and the No. 467 ranked recruit in the state of Texas. He didn’t think he was good enough for college football, so he planned to enter the workforce after he graduated from Burkeville. However, an assistant coach from LouisianaLafayette made a pit stop at one of his senior practices and invited him to an upcoming football camp. Hunt attended and impressed the coaches enough to earn a scholarship, changing the trajectory of his life. He accepted his invitation to the 2020 Senior Bowl, but was unable to participate due to injury.

STRENGTHS: Compact build and fills out his jersey well…athletic feet and stays coordinated in his lateral slide…flexible hips to open and react to different rush moves…keeps his hands light and tight, annoying defenders with his stubbornness…physical mindset in the run game, using his strong hands to latch-and-drive defenders…plays with a nasty streak…breaks down in space to scoop and escort defender from the lane…well-liked by his teammates and “extremely humble – almost to a fault,” according to an NFL scout…started 45 games over his career, spending half his time at tackle and the other half at guard.

WEAKNESSES: Needs to be quicker in his set-up…average-at-best arm length and long-armed rushers are able to attack his chest…tends to set high in pass pro and rushers are able to get underneath and forklift him…overextends at the waist and loses his balance, allowing rushers to snatch him…head ducker and his technique requires tweaking…missed the final seven games of his senior season due to a nagging groin injury (October 2019), requiring postseason surgery (January [104] 2019)…Participated in a dorm room robbery (May 2017), when he was one of 13 players suspended from the team and charged with a misdemeanor of criminal mischief, which was eventually dropped after Hunt completed a diversion program …will turn 24 years old before he takes an NFL regular-season snap.

SUMMARY: A four-year starter, Hunt lined up at right tackle in head coach Billy Napier’s run-heavy offense. Along with right guard Kevin Dotson (his roommate), they formed one of the nastiest right sides of the offensive line in the FBS in 2019, although he missed the second half of the season and most of the draft process due to his groin injury. Hunt has stubborn hands to keep defenders tied up, not simply engaging, but preferring to strike and bury his opponent. While he rolls into his blocks to overwhelm defenders in the run game, he must use better sink mid-kickslide to win the leverage battle in pass pro. Overall, Hunt needs to clean up some bad habits from a mechanical standpoint, but his quiet feet, loud hands and competitive nature are NFL starting-level traits, projecting best inside at guard.

@Hurl Bruce and the Tennessee Titans are on the clock.

 

[Hurl Bruce]

With the 61st pick in the 2020 RCF NFL COVID-19 Mock Draft..

The Tennessee Titans select...

Neville Gallimore, IDL

Height | 6-2

Weight | 304

Gallimore was the top prospect coming out of Canada in 2015 and faced a steep learning curve coming from a prep school located in America's neighbor to the north. After a redshirt season, however, it was clear he was going to shine in time. Gallimore played in all 13 games in 2016, starting six of the final eight contests (40 tackles, four for loss, one sack). He started the first five games of the following season but missed two due to injury and finished with 28 tackles, one for loss, in 12 appearances. Returning to health for his junior campaign, Gallimore was named honorable mention All-Big 12 with 50 stops, five for loss, three sacks, and two forced fumbles in 13 starts. He stepped up his play as a senior, leading the Sooners to a Big 12 championship. He garnered third-team Associated Press All-American and second-team All-Big 12 honors (30 tackles, 7.5 for loss, four sacks, two forced fumbles in 14 starts) in 2019.

Hand Technique/Length - His hand placement is really nice, he'll work the wrist to break hand grip on his chest. There's plenty of pop in his hands and shows good rip, chop and long arm ability to extend blockers and shed — even though he doesn't have the greatest natural length or extension.

Competitive Toughness - His effort and range as a 1T are through the roof. Appreciate how hard he works down the field in pursuit. His natural power in the upper half is notable and if he gets inside hands he'll rag doll centers. Stout anchor to call upon when he's faced with doubles.

Two Gap Ability - He isn't a true nose in the sense that he's better in attack mode versus read and react. Will show stack and shed skills but he's more sufficient with it when stringing out the center laterally versus locking horns in 1 v 1 and being tasked with late shed and attacking adjacent gaps.

Gap Penetration Skills - Was used a lot on twists and slants to attack and catch blockers without square framing for their blocks — and it worked. Tilted 1T reps will work well to catch the C on an angle and create push into the A-gap before ripping through contact and looking to locate the ball.

Tackling - He doesn't illustrate the greatest tackle radius in space but at the point of attack his mobility allows him to peel back and clog up lanes sufficiently. Stocky build allows him to bump bellies with ball carriers in the whole and not get bubbled backwards or lose ground.

Flexibility - He's built low to the ground and super stocky, which helps him corner well. He carries his weight well and shows ability to hinge laterally at the waist to get skinny or slip through gaps. Coils well into 3-pt stance to fire out and gain ground effectively.

Pass Rush Counters - Loves high swim to work back across the face of blockers and it is pretty effective. His club move provides ample juice to uproot centers. Will win with power/bull rushes as well, he offers enough to keep blockers on their heels and give them different looks from the same alignment from snap to snap.

First Step Quickness - Twitchy. He'll catch you off guard with how well he gets out of the blocks and will defeat back blocks or slide protection with his surge. L-step is effective at the snap to provide blockers with a moving target before shooting into the gap and working to get hip to hip.

Feet/COD - He's super nimble for a player of his build, a dancing bear personified that shows short area mobility to pivot, redirect or peel back against his momentum with COD skills that don't really make sense. He's very fluid when looking to work across face on blockers.

Versatility - He's an A-gap/B-gap defender through and through. Wouldn't consider him for a true 3T role, as his penetration skills aren't quite that dynamic. He's somewhat scheme specific to get the best role out of him but he's going to be disruptive for a NT in any game situation.

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Best Trait - Feet/COD

Worst Trait - Length

Best Film - Texas Tech (2019)

Worst Film - Baylor (2019)

Red Flags - None

Summary - Neville Gallimore is a disruptive 1T in a penetration style defensive system. Gallimore isn't necessarily a huge finisher and hasn't rolled up huge production in the backfield but make no mistake, his initial quickness, power, hand counters and motor will provide plenty of disruption up front for even front teams looking to collapse the pocket and get opposing quarterbacks on their heels. Gallimore has viable three down ability thanks to his short area agility. An NFL starter.

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